Click here to support our 100th year as the nation's oldest Black collegiate newspaper!
Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

The Hilltop

SPORTS

Sports Round-Up: A Tough Week in Sports

By Brittany Webb, Sports Editor
Posted 11:25 AM EST, Mon., March 27, 2017

  1. On Tuesday, March 22, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team received news that junior forward Brianna Turner will not be able to play for the remainder of the seasons after tearing her ACL in a Sunday night game against No.9 seed Purdue. The No.1 seed team defeated Purdue 88-82 in the second round of the NCAA tournament.  

Turner is a candidate for national player of the year, the ACC Defensive Player of the year and a first-team All-ACC selection. Turner has a .619 field goal percentage, along with having blocked 86 shots this season.

The Irish will play in their first game without Turner on Friday against No.5 seed Ohio State in Lexington, Kentucky.

  1. The Carolina Panthers will have to do without quarterback Cam Newton during some offseason activities, as he will undergo surgery on his right shoulder next Thursday.

Newton suffered a torn rotator cuff during last season. However, the injury was deemed to not have caused any serious damage at the time.

Also undergoing surgery before training camp are wide receiver Damiere Byrd and defensive end Charles Johnson. Byrd will undergo a procedure for a knee injury, while Johnson will have a procedure for a back injury.

  1. As for the NBA, players like Tyson Chandler (Suns), Ronnie Price (Suns), Nemanja Bjelica (Timberwolves), Dion Waiters (Heat), Chandler Parsons (Grizzlies), Darrell Arthur (Nuggets), Wilson Chandler (Nuggets) and Ramon Sessions (Hornets) are being benched due to a variety of injuries. Some will be ineligible to play for the rest of the season, including Bull star Dwayne Wade who suffered a fractured elbow.
  1. On Tuesday, the sports world mourned the loss of longtime Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause. Krause died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 77.

Krause was the Bulls general manager from 1985-2003. During his years with the franchise, he helped the team to six titles in eight years. He was a two-time recipient of the NBA’s Executive of the Year award.

Outside of the NBA, Krause had his fair share of work with MLB. He previously worked with the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks, among other organizations.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Krause battled with osteomyelitis and suffered from heart problems, resulting in Krause undergoing multiple surgeries.

Advertisement

You May Also Like

NEWS

A new bill that would reverse D.C.’s Home Rule receives backlash from local leaders in Washington, D.C.

NEWS

President Donald Trump’s administration is introducing a new federal downsizing plan may free up real estate for private developers.

Variety

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance reached record-breaking viewership and featured his latest hits, celebrity appearances and cultural statements.

CAMPUS

Howard’s Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) has reduced their funding, leaving some students to figure out how they are going to pay for...

CAMPUS

Ibram X. Kendi discusses his appointment as a history professor at Howard and founding director of the Howard Institute for Advanced Studies, following the...

NEWS

Linda McMahon, the nominee for secretary of education, appeared before Congress last week, facing tough questioning on controversial topics.

SPORTS

Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts led the Philadelphia Eagles to victory in Super Bowl LIX, crafting his own comeback story.

Variety

Temitope Creppy and AZA Allsop are studying Chicago drill rap’s role in mental health for Black youth, working to challenge the stigma around mental...

Variety

Shawn Martinbrough, an illustrator and writer of superhero comics, steps back into the world of children’s publishing with his new book, reflecting on Black...

SPORTS

With seasoned players on the bench due to injuries, the Bison’s new talent has to make up for what the team currently lacks.

NEWS

Sankofa Video, Books and Café hopes to create more space for artistic expression by adding a second floor for film and theater services.

CAMPUS

Founders Library should open by the end of the semester after construction delays, according to Physical Facilities Management, but students remain frustrated due to...

SPORTS

In a sport where Black players have been historically underrepresented, Howard’s tennis teams draw inspiration from its few trailblazers.

CAMPUS

The Kuujima Collective creates a safe space for Howard students by merging art and activism.

Variety

Models of the Mecca’s (MOTM) annual showcase celebrated HBCU modeling during Black History Month. The organization introduced its new class of models, the Immortale...